Great game from the O's rebounding from yesterdays debacle. Gausman looked awesome. The slider was finally working, which made his fastball more effective. He made Cabrera take one of the worst swings I think you'll ever see him take. I'm glad the O's came back because Gausman didn't deserve to take the loss in that one.

Davis with another HR (and another double). On pace to join Albert Belle in the 50 HR/50 2B club.

Tommy Hunter goes the 8th and 9th for the save tonight, absolutely dealing. He has closer written all over him. With JJ's struggles and likely high price tag next season, O's should really consider trading him, as much as I like the guy.

Gausman finally figures out how to get his first major league win - pitch in relief. Enters down 3-0 and pitches 4.1 shutout IP for the win.

Bundy had his TJ surgery yesterday and said it went well. Here's hoping he recovers like Zimmerman, Strasburg, etc. Pretty much kills the O's changes of pulling off a blockbuster trade for an ace, if they were considering it.

I don't think we can afford to trade Johnson. He may be performing less well than typically in the past (although until the past year and a half he did struggle in multiple stints as the closer). Worst-case scenario you move him to the 7th or 8th inning. But we don't have quite enough depth to spare a solid arm, even if he's not closing. Hunter can't toss 2 innings every day. Maybe he can, really. He'd probably love the opportunity. But no modern manager, not even Buck, has the balls to do that with a pitcher, because he'd take so much heat and likely forfeit his job if the guy goes down with an injury, whether the usage really caused it or not. I think with our rotation in the shape it's in we need Johnson, Hunter, Matusz, Patton, and O'Day, and we have to hope Strop rounds back into form.

I didn't mean right now, but Duquette has to look forward. If they see Hunter closing next season and JJ's price tag is going to go up again in the winter, maybe they see if they can get something for him that will still contribute down the stretch.